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Cyclone 'Bulbul': Eight fisherman rescued in Bhadrak, area witnesses heav
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Eight fishermen were rescued by the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team and local fishermen on Saturday after they were left stranded on an island following the capsizing of their boat.
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NDRF deploys 16 teams to deal with cyclonic situation in West Bengal, Odis
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Friday deployed 16 teams to deal with the cyclonic situation in West Bengal and Odisha.
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North Korean diplomat slams Japan's Abe over missile tests criticism
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Nov 8 (ANI): Threatening Japan with "serious disaster" if it persists in "provoking" Pyongyang, a North Korean diplomat on Thursday slammed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an "idiot and villain" after he criticised recent weapon tests by North Korea.
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India first responder in case of disaster in sub-continent, leading initia
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday outlined India's role as first responder in events of disaster in the sub-continent while addressing the 10th meeting of the head of Authorities of SCO member states on disaster management.
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35 NDRF teams assigned for Odisha, West Bengal to combat Cyclone Bulbul
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 7 (ANI): After the prediction of Cyclone Bulbul to intensify in the areas of Odisha and West Bengal, 35 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been assigned to these states to combat the cyclone
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Modi govt intensively concerned about disaster management in India, global
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai remarked that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concerned about Disaster management not only in India but also on a global level.
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President Kovind rejects petition seeking disqualification of 11 AAP MLAs
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the petition seeking disqualification of 11 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for holding office of profit by being co-chairpersons in District Disaster Management Authorities.
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Gujarat: IAF deploys around 140 personnel in Jamnagar in wake of 'MAHA' cy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): The Indian Air Force has deployed several teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Jamnagar, in wake of the cyclonic storm 'MAHA' alert on Tuesday.
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Cyclone 'Maha' recedes from Kerala coast: IMD
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kerala [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The 'Maha' cyclone that has formed in the Lakshadweep region in the Arabian Sea has completely receded from the coast of Kerala, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
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Kerala, Maha, Lakshadweep likely to receive heavy rainfall today: IMD
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 01 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that isolated places over Kerala, Maharashtra, and Lakshadweep are very likely to receive heavy rainfall today.
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Cyclone Maha: Coast Guard deploys 6 ships, 1 aircraft for rescue ops
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 31 (ANI): In the wake of cyclone Maha, the Indian Coast Guard has deployed six ships and one aircraft while disaster response teams are on standby for rescue and relief operations.
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Will take steps to avoid such incidents in future: TNSDMA Secy on Sujith W
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Just a day after two-year-old Sujith Wilson died in Trichy after being stuck in a borewell for over 80 hours, Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) on Wednesday assured that they will take requisite measures to avoid such incident
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